New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-09

HIS JOY OVER THE SUCCESS or HIS sRAsox-rvv
INTELLIGENCE OF HIS AUDIENCES

HIS JOY OVER THE SUCCESS or HIS sEAsox-rv,
INTELLIGENCE OF HIS AUDIENCES
Albert Nemapn, tho German tenor, who has ,u..
closed his successful series OF appearances opera A
the metropolitan Opera House, and who sails 70,
HON. early this morning. passed yesterday bidding
farewell to tho many friends he has made here az well
as to those who old companions in opera with him
He was deeply affected by the splendid tribute pqd
him on Monday evening, when he sang as . Tristan
politan Speaking OF this yesterday he said that no
artist could receive heartier testimonial OF goodwill
and appreciation than given to him on that occa.
SION lie expressed his delight over it to his close
friends, Herr Seidl and Frauein Brandt and Lli
Lehnann. and commented on it to Director Stanton.
When the tenor babe Mr.. Stanton goodbye yester.
day. he dared not trust himself to express his feelings
simply saying: 4" DO not ssy anything, Mr. Stanton"
and then shook hands heartily and ran from the
room like boy afraid of his shadow. Herr Niemann
appeared to walk on air and he declared that lis
three months here had been so delightful that tina
thought OF leaving his pleasant associations deeply
1t was about 2 p. m. when he left the Hotel Nor
mande, where he has been staying, and accomI aned
by Herr Seidl paid few farewell visits to friends
Later in the day he returned and them about o'clock
started for the North German Lloyd steamship Elel
bound for Bremen. Herr Sedl went with him. The
steamship sails at q a. m. to-day.
large part Of Herr Niemanns time in the afternoon
was spent at Philip Mauers establishment in Fourteenth
ST. where several Of his friends gathered 10 bid him God
speed. William stenway presided over the farewell cere
monies and many speeches were made IN honor OF tho
distinguished guest HerIsNiemann was outspOken In his
admiration for America lie saldi
This is the country Of the future. not only In
merce and politics but also In art have nowhere found
unspOed public. They are virgin SOIL; IKE whte
unsued sheet which artist can leave his impress
sion. Their promptness and hearty appreciation are In
spring. 1t is the country for Wagners art I
have been about considerably and, though DO
not know what 10 think or New-lork as q
city, know that it contains multitude OF good people,
There is equal in the world for its public In respect OF
wealth. yigor and artistic apprecatiyeness Ny heart Is
too full to permit me TO speak have been to the Mag
ara Fails and also TO Washington since came and all
that have seen has increased my admiration. Washing
ton will surely day be the most beautiful city in the
world Inc Capitol Is magnificent archtecturany, and
worthy OF the country would be impossible TO say
love the American people and hope day 10
return TO them They show marvellous love for tragedy
and this explain the ground that they are familiar
with the pei formances Of Edwin Booth whose shoss
atches the German tragedians worthy loosen
II wonderful country and Herr 5edl has done won,
ders for it,
The company at Mauers sang "For he's Jolly GOOD
fellow" which interested Herr Nielnann nightly and
he said 1t much better than the monot0nous musical
toast of the Germans.
sion OF triumphs and an artist could hot ask for a
more hearty appreciation than has been accorded IN
him. lie said of the metropolitan audiences yester-
day. in a short chat at that house:
Z" | wish to say that the audiences at this house
have been wonderfully app. eciatve, fully as much so
as any ever sang to not only of the singing but Of
the orchestral effects This appreciation not at all
blind, but is the result of trained and true musical
taste The applause has always indicated a high
degree OF musical intelligence and correct under
standing of the good points in the presentation OF the
opera that was being sung. This IL naturally most
gratifying 10 the singer, who finds his greatest slim
illus in the consciousness lt his audience appreciates
his work and that OF his coaduors well as being in
| intelligent sympathy with the work produced
Nothing definite is settled regarding Herr Niemann's
ably be arranged when Mr.. Stanton goes abroad In
| April.